Henry Bergman
Henry Bergman (February 23, 1868 – October 22, 1946) was an American actor of stage and film, known for his long association with Charlie Chaplin. Born in San Francisco, California, he acted in live theater, appearing in Henrietta in 1888 at the Hollis Street Theater in Boston and in the touring production of The Senator in 1892 and 1893. He made his Broadway debut in 1899. He made his first film appearance was with The L-KO Kompany in 1914 at the age of forty-six. In 1916, Bergman started working with Charlie Chaplin, beginning with The Pawnshop. For the rest of his career, Bergman remained as a character actor for Chaplin and worked as a studio assistant, including Assistant Director. He played in many Chaplin shorts and later features, including The Immigrant, The Gold Rush and The Circus. Bergman's last on-screen appearance was in Modern Times as a restaurant manager, and his final off-screen contribution was for The Great Dictator in 1940. Chaplin helped Bergman finance a restaurant in Hollywood named Henry's, which became a popular spot for celebrities as a precursor to the later Brown Derby restaurant. Henry Bergman continued to be associated with the Chaplin Studios until his death from a heart attack in 1946. He is interred in the Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City, California.
Filmography
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
as archive footage
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
as archive footage
Birth of the Tramp
as Self (archive footage)
Birth of the Tramp
as Self (archive footage)
Chaplin's Goliath
as Self (archive footage)
Chaplin's Goliath
as Self (archive footage)
The Chaplin Revue
as Various (archive footage)
The Chaplin Revue
as Various (archive footage)
The Charlie Chaplin Festival
as Various Roles (archive footage)
The Charlie Chaplin Festival
as Various Roles (archive footage)
Modern Times
as Cafe Proprietor
Modern Times
as Cafe Proprietor
City Lights
as Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)
City Lights
as Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor (uncredited)
Do It Now
Do It Now
The Circus
as An Old Clown
The Circus
as An Old Clown
The Gold Rush
as Hank Curtis
The Gold Rush
as Hank Curtis
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
as Head Waiter (uncredited)
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate
as Head Waiter (uncredited)
The Pilgrim
as Sheriff on Train / Man In Railroad Station
The Pilgrim
as Sheriff on Train / Man In Railroad Station
Pay Day
as Drinking Companion
Pay Day
as Drinking Companion
The Idle Class
as Sleeping Hobo / Guest in Cop Uniform (uncredited)
The Idle Class
as Sleeping Hobo / Guest in Cop Uniform (uncredited)
The Kid
as Professor Guido / Night Shelter Keeper (uncredited)
The Kid
as Professor Guido / Night Shelter Keeper (uncredited)
Sunnyside
as Villager and Edna's Father (uncredited)
Sunnyside
as Villager and Edna's Father (uncredited)
The Professor
as Bearded man in flophouse
The Professor
as Bearded man in flophouse
Shoulder Arms
as Fat Whiskered German Soldier / The Kaiser's General / Bartender
Shoulder Arms
as Fat Whiskered German Soldier / The Kaiser's General / Bartender
100% American
as Man who steps on Mayme's foot
100% American
as Man who steps on Mayme's foot
The Bond
as John Bull (British version)
The Bond
as John Bull (British version)
A Dog's Life
as Fat Unemployed Man / Dance-Hall Lady (uncredited)
A Dog's Life
as Fat Unemployed Man / Dance-Hall Lady (uncredited)
The Adventurer
as Judge Brown - The Father / Docker
The Adventurer
as Judge Brown - The Father / Docker
The Immigrant
as The Artist
The Immigrant
as The Artist
The Cure
as Masseur
The Cure
as Masseur
The Black Stork
as The Detective
The Black Stork
as The Detective
Easy Street
as Kidnapper (uncredited)
Easy Street
as Kidnapper (uncredited)
The Rink
as Mrs. Stout / guest served brush and rag
The Rink
as Mrs. Stout / guest served brush and rag
Behind the Screen
as Director of Historical Film
Behind the Screen
as Director of Historical Film
The Pawnshop
as The Pawnbroker
The Pawnshop
as The Pawnbroker
The Count
The Count
The Vagabond
as (uncredited)
The Vagabond
as (uncredited)
The Floorwalker
as Old Man (uncredited)
The Floorwalker
as Old Man (uncredited)
One Million Dollars
as Count Raoul D'Estes
One Million Dollars
as Count Raoul D'Estes
Married on Credit
as Louise's Father
Married on Credit
as Louise's Father
Silk Hose and High Pressure
as Fat
Silk Hose and High Pressure
as Fat
The Right of Way
as Trudel (as Henry Bergman)
The Right of Way
as Trudel (as Henry Bergman)
Love and Sour Notes
Love and Sour Notes
The Melting Pot
as Mendel Quixano
The Melting Pot
as Mendel Quixano
Kreutzer Sonata
as Raphael Friedlander
Kreutzer Sonata
as Raphael Friedlander
Almost a Scandal
Almost a Scandal
A Change of Complexion
A Change of Complexion
The Crystal Ball
as Business associate
The Crystal Ball
as Business associate
There She Goes
as Tramp
There She Goes
as Tramp